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Brexit trade deal appears close as deadline for agreement looms

Brexit trade deal appears close as deadline for agreement looms

Both sides are understood to be closer on contentious issues such as fisheries and competition rules.

Covid variant case confirmed in NI

Covid variant case confirmed in NI

Health minister Robin Swann said the news had been expected.

Rapid-result tests in Liverpool ‘missed 60% of known coronavirus cases’

Rapid-result tests in Liverpool ‘missed 60% of known coronavirus cases’

Lateral flow tests detected 40% of positive cases picked up by PCR tests, an evaluation of the community testing pilot shows.

Scilly islanders apprehensive despite Tier 1 ‘early Christmas present’

Scilly islanders apprehensive despite Tier 1 ‘early Christmas present’

The Isles of Scilly will be the only area of England under Tier 1 restrictions from Boxing Day.

Tier changes announced following exponential rise in cases – official guidance

Tier changes announced following exponential rise in cases – official guidance

Six million people in England will be living under Tier 4 from 12.01am on Saturday.

Stella McCartney leads tributes to ‘inspiring’ model Stella Tennant

Stella McCartney leads tributes to ‘inspiring’ model Stella Tennant

The fashion designer said she is ‘speechless’ following the model’s death.

Charles visits local hospital and thanks staff for their Covid efforts

Charles visits local hospital and thanks staff for their Covid efforts

The Prince of Wales travelled to Tetbury Hospital, which is close to Highgrove, his Gloucestershire home.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

A total of 10 areas are now recording rates higher than 1,000 new cases per 100,000 people.

Baby gorilla born at Bristol Zoo Gardens

Baby gorilla born at Bristol Zoo Gardens

Keepers arrived at the zoo on Tuesday morning to find the little gorilla being cradled in its mother’s arms.

Devolved administrations to share £800m of coronavirus funding

Devolved administrations to share £800m of coronavirus funding

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay said the money would provide extra certainty.

At-a-glance guide to tier changes in England

At-a-glance guide to tier changes in England

Some 43% of the population of England will be living in Tier 4 from Boxing Day.

Why millions more people are being moved into Tier 4

Why millions more people are being moved into Tier 4

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said two cases of another new strain of Covid-19 linked to South Africa have been identified in the UK.

Flood warnings for Wales remain until Christmas Eve as more rain forecast

Flood warnings for Wales remain until Christmas Eve as more rain forecast

Bad weather has been predicted either side of Christmas Day in Wales.

Mother celebrates Christmas with triplets after 12th attempt at IVF

Mother celebrates Christmas with triplets after 12th attempt at IVF

Summer Preston, 42, gave birth to Otis, Rocco and Prince on May 18 in the middle of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Boxing Day lockdown for six million due to ‘dangerous’ mutant coronavirus spread

Boxing Day lockdown for six million due to ‘dangerous’ mutant coronavirus spread

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced tougher measures for large parts of southern and eastern England.

Hancock: Don’t be tempted to break new lockdown rules caused by mutant strain

Hancock: Don’t be tempted to break new lockdown rules caused by mutant strain

The Health Secretary said there would be ‘brighter skies ahead’, while a Government adviser said he expected the restrictions to ‘flatten the curve’.

Tier changes close 50,000 businesses as firms and unions call for more support

Tier changes close 50,000 businesses as firms and unions call for more support

Pubs, bars, restaurants and retailers say they are desperate for support to avoid collapse.

Bristol moving into Tier 3 ‘shattering news’ for hospitality sector, says mayor

Bristol moving into Tier 3 ‘shattering news’ for hospitality sector, says mayor

Bristol moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 restrictions on December 19 but will move back to Tier 3 on Boxing Day.

EU trade deal ‘possible but far from certain’ on Wednesday – Downing St source

EU trade deal ‘possible but far from certain’ on Wednesday – Downing St source

Talks continue between London and Brussels

New coronavirus strain behind surge in cases in South Africa discovered in UK

New coronavirus strain behind surge in cases in South Africa discovered in UK

The variant has been found in two people thought to be contacts of those who travelled between the two countries in the last few weeks.

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